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No Take-Backs: Moderna’s Attempt to Renege on its Vaccine Patent Pledge

Bill of Health

Legally speaking, patent pledges are comparable to the open source software licenses that underlie much of the world’s technology infrastructure and the Creative Commons licenses that make billions of online images, videos and other content freely available (both discussed here ). Tesla and Toyota) to software (e.g,

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Reclaiming Global Public Health

Bill of Health

Patents and trade secrets empower private actors to make decisions about pricing, production, and supply of important medical technologies — in short, about public health. Monopoly control presents profound questions for public health governance.

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Addressing Preventable Harm in Healthcare

Dossier

According to the World Health Organization , around 1 in every 10 patients is harmed in healthcare, and more than 3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care. Conclusion The challenges of preventable harm in healthcare are significant, yet they present a valuable opportunity for transformative progress.

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COVID-19: As Omicron Variant Spreads, Let’s Not Repeat Rookie Mistakes

HIT Consultant

The variant, named Omicron (the fifteenth letter in the Greek alphabet), was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) by South Africa on November 24th. Yet reports of fake CDC cards have already surfaced, while issues surrounding the ethics of data privacy and passport adherence among businesses remain ever-present.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – July/August

SQA

Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada.

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Biden Administration Unveils Long-Awaited COVID-19 Rules For Large Employers and Healthcare Workers

Health Law RX

Employees who do not report to a workplace where other individuals, such as coworkers or customers, are present are exempted from coverage – an exemption which could lead employers to reevaluate whether to continue remote working practices. Employers are not Required to Pay for Tests or Face Coverings. Positive Test Results.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2024

SQA

During the operation, food supplements, cannabidiol in various presentations, testosterone, perfumes, and sibutramine tablets were identified, including about 6,000 units of electronic cigarettes and 35,500 packs of cigarettes. The products found, subject to retention and seizure, were retained by the Federal Revenue Service.

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